Parish finds help from diocese
only a phone call away

	FINDING HELP: Sr. Judy Miller and Jenny Thorn at St. Mary Parish, Oshkosh, regularly use services provided by the Bishop's Appeal. (Richard Meyer photo)

Sixth in a series on Bishop's Appeal 2004

By Joanne Flemming
Compass Correspondent

There are two indications that St. Mary Parish in Oshkosh benefits daily from services provided by Green Bay diocesan agencies, said Sr. Judy Miller, parish director.

First, until the diocese got its 1-877 toll-free phone number, the most frequently called number on the parish's long distance bill was the diocesan number.

Second, when St. Mary staff talk about diocesan personnel, they use first names. "We do interact with them a lot," Sr. Miller said.   Full story ...

	Mass Times 2003 Fall / Winter Mass Schedules (from Sept. 5 issue)
	Lenten Wish List (Feb. 27 issue)

Bishop's Appeal 2004 • Parish finds help from diocese only a phone call away     Staff often uses support provided through annual Bishop's Appeal   • Sidebar: Bishop's Appeal   • Sidebar: Appeal giving up Previous articles ... from the Mar. 5, 2004 issue: • Consultant helps parishes tune up Sunday liturgies   • Sidebar: Appeal tops $2 million from the Feb. 27, 2004 issue: • Camp draws generations of diocesan youth   • Sidebar: Appeal at 30% from the Feb. 20, 2004 issue: • Befriending persons in need from the Feb. 13, 2004 issue: • Diocese helps engaged prepare for marriage from the Feb. 6, 2004 issue: • Appeal theme mirrors Catholic way of life   • Pie chart of Bishop's Appeal use • Bridging the Gap by Bishop David A. Zubik -- Blockbuster action and beyond

Lent
• Reflection on the Readings     by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --    'Remove the sandals from your feet'  • Explaining the Scripture     by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --     God's grace cannot be taken lightly • Tom Rinkoski --     Sitting at table of life teaches Eucharist		• Praying with Sunday's Scriptures   • Sidebar: Readings for the Week Lent articles from previous issues: • Mar. 5, 2004 issue • Feb. 27, 2004 issue • Feb. 20, 2004 issue 2004 Lenten Wish List Lenten Giving/Easter Joy Wish List (from Feb. 27, 2004 issue)

 • Reflection on the Readings by Auxiliary Bishop Morneau --
    March 14, 2004: 'Remove the sandals from your feet' (Lent)

 • Explaining the Scripture by Fr. Richard Ver Bust --
    March 14, 2004: God's grace cannot be taken lightly (Lent)

 • Editorial -- Keeping count
    Major League Baseball is not the only storehouse of amazing historical
    statistics

 • Editorial -- Setting the standard high
    Our children deserve high expectations

 • Saint of the Day --
    A royal, ruling family feud
    Matilda had two sons who both wanted the crown

 • Tom Rinkoski --
    Sitting at table of life teaches Eucharist (Lent)
    At the dinner table we learn that food blessed, broken and shared nourishes

 • Praying with Sunday's Scriptures (Lent)
    • Sidebar: Readings for the Week

 • Calendar of Events